Frankly, Shibuya needs no introduction. Undeniably one of Tokyo’s most popular neighborhoods, it’s regarded for its trendsetting culture and zeitgeisty fashion. Plus, it’s home to the iconic Shibuya ...

Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...

With so much to see and do in Tokyo, it's easy to get caught up in searching for the next big thing. From new theme parks to upcoming music festivals, there's always something new to look forward to – ...

'Shibuya Archive Photo Exhibition 2025' showcases photos of the Shibuya area ranging from the early 1900s to the late 2010s. The collection is brought to you by the Commons Archive Collective, an ...

Pouring rain and a heavy police presence could not scare away Halloween revelers at two popular Tokyo entertainment areas on Oct. 31. Halloween this year fell on a Friday, which likely led to a larger ...

A crowd of people with umbrellas filled the streets of Tokyo's Shibuya district in the drizzling rain Friday as police directed them through microphones to avoid overcrowding during Halloween, though ...

Dressed as Monkey D. Luffy from the Japanese manga series "One Piece," Draeden Griffiths strikes a pose in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A crowd of ...

TOKYO – Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department will deploy hundreds of riot police and other officers around JR Shibuya station on Oct 31, which is Halloween, to prevent accidents or trouble in the ...

TOKYO — The mayor of Shibuya ward is urging people to not cause trouble in his district’s popular nightlife area on Halloween night. Shibuya — known for its iconic scramble crosswalk and a statue of ...

Andrew Stevens is affiliated with the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) of Japan. Tokyo’s Shibuya district, which has long been known as the centre of youth culture in ...

Japanese restaurant information website Hot Pepper recently conducted its latest user survey, and among the questions it asked Tokyo-area residents is which neighborhoods they like to go out for ...